Certified Surgical Technologist

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Lehigh Acres, FL is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room and support the surgical team from patient intake to post-procedure setup. As a Certified OR Tech, you will assemble supplies, maintain sterile technique, position patients, and pass instruments during procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the care journey.

The position offers comprehensive benefits, tuition support, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program required.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required (NCCT, NBSTSA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Hospital-based OR Tech experience preferred, required for PRN.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assemble supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepare sterile instrument table for procedures.
• Assist in positioning patients and preparing patient’s skin for surgery.
• Maintain sterile techniques and monitor for breaches in sterile technique.
• Assist the surgical team during procedures by passing instruments, sponges and sutures.
• Assist in monitoring patients and gathering equipment for cleaning/sterilization after procedures.

Skills

Operating room experience

Education

Graduation from approved surgical technologist program

BLS certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Certified Surgical Technologist (OR Tech)

We are currently seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (Certified OR Tech). As a Certified Surgical or Operating Room Tech, you greet our patients, comfort them and transport them to the surgical suite. Once in the operating room, you will perform technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for our surgical patients.

Typical duties may include:

• Assemble supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
• Prepare sterile instrument table for your procedures
• Assist in positioning patients and preparing patient’s skin for surgery
• Maintain sterile techniques and actively monitor situations that could lead to breaches in sterile technique
• Assist the surgical team during procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges and sutures
• Assist in monitoring patients
• Gather equipment for cleaning/sterilization after procedures

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technologist program required
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required (NCCT, NBSTSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Hospital-based OR Tech experience preferred, required for PRN
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our Patients' health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.